Russia says it will continue 'operation' in Ukraine until all goals are achieved

Russia

will continue its military operation in Ukraine until all its goals have been achieved,

Kremlin

spokesperson

Dmitry Peskov

said on Friday.

"One of the main goals of the operation is to protect people in the

DNR

and

LNR

. Measures have been taken to ensure their protection and certain results have been achieved",

Peskov

said, referring to the two breakaway regions of Ukraine controlled by Russian-backed separatists.